Nearly half of bisexual students are subjected to sexual assault, compared to 1/3 of their gay and lesbian peers.
Almost a quarter of them identify as a bi.
This means 52% of the LGBT population lives in states where they can be fired at any moment, simply because of who they are. Many have even been denied job advancement or work opportunities because they are bisexual.Įmployees can be fired on the sole basis of their sexual orientation in 28 states and on the basis of their gender identity in 31 states. 58% of bisexuals are exposed to biphobic jokes at work, and 31% have been sexually harassed on the job because of who they are.This is me! I'm a parent! - Heron Greenesmith September 27, 2016
Bisexual people are almost twice as likely to be parents than their gay or lesbian peers.
#AM I GAY OR BI FOR WOMEN FREE#
ITS OUT ITS FREE ITS IN THE WORLD!!! - Heron Greenesmith September 27, 2016 This report should serve as a clarion call to policymakers and service providers across the country: In order to fully serve the LGBT community, we must also fully serve the bisexual community.” “Each publication and study cited through this report paints the same picture: bisexual people are afraid to be open about their sexual orientation and if they are openly bisexual, they face bias and a distinct lack of support. Heron Greenesmith, Esq., the LGBT movement and policy analyst at MAP, told The Advocate: The report illustrates that bisexual people experience alarming rates of invisibility, societal rejection, violence, discrimination, and poor physical and mental health-often at rates higher than their lesbian and gay peers. This report was released shortly after the third annual #BiWeek, a campaign to accelerate acceptance for the bisexual community and raise awareness about the issues it faces. The Movement Advancement Project ( MAP) released “ Invisible Majority,” a new report that explores the experiences of people who identify as bisexual-who make up more than half of the LGBT community.